1
a
: a bed coverlet of two layers of cloth filled with padding (such as down or batting) held in place by ties or stitched designs
2
: something that is quilted or resembles a quilt
a quilt of houses and parks
quilted; quilting; quilts
1
a
: to fill, pad, or line like a quilt
b(1)
: to stitch, sew, or cover with lines or patterns like those used in quilts
(2)
: to stitch (designs) through layers of cloth
c
: to fasten between two pieces of material
2
: to stitch or sew in layers with padding in between
quilter
noun
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Nicolas Rapold, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
Over the past 60 years, quilts have opposed the Vietnam War and nuclear proliferation and raised awareness for Black Lives Matter and American Indians.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2025
Caleb Mezzy, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
There is contemporary art, mainly paintings and photographs but also quilting and embroidery inspired by the house.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Considerable care has clearly been taken to replicate the quilts, jackets, pots, and so on, that a family of the time might use, and Huo’s casting also draws upon people who weathered the era.
—Nicolas Rapold, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
Over the past 60 years, quilts have opposed the Vietnam War and nuclear proliferation and raised awareness for Black Lives Matter and American Indians.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2025
Verb
An eBay search showed a vintage Eagles quilted Starter jacket (pictured below) that sold in an auction for $1,825 on Dec. 19.
—Caleb Mezzy, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
There is contemporary art, mainly paintings and photographs but also quilting and embroidery inspired by the house.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2025
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“Quilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quilt. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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quilt
1 of 2 noun
: a bed cover made of two layers of cloth with a filling of wool, cotton, or down held together by patterned stitching
quilt
2 of 2 verb
: to construct (as by padding, covering with patterns, or sewing layers together) like a quilt
quilter
noun
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